Set-EventLogLevel

 

Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3

Use the Set-EventLogLevel cmdlet to set the event logging level registry value for the specified category.

Syntax

Set-eventloglevel -Identity <ECIdParameter> -Level <Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Expert> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Detailed Description

To run the Set-EventLogLevel cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators group for the target server

For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ECIdParameter

The Identity parameter specifies the name of the event logging category to display.

Level

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Diagnostics.ExEventLog+EventLevel

The Level parameter specifies the logging level for a specified Exchange server.

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You do not have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter.

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Errors

Error Description

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Exceptions Description

Example

This example sets the event log level to High on the local Exchange server for the MSExchangeFDS\FileReplication event logging category.

Note

Run the Get-eventloglevel cmdlet to give you a list of the event categories on your server.

For more information on the Get-eventloglevel cmdlet, see Get-EventLogLevel.

Set-EventLogLevel -Identity "MSExchangeFDS\FileReplication" -Level High